Recently published articles from academic experts and international think-tanks discussing terrorism, counter narcotics, cyber security, and transnational threats. The brief excerpts and article links are used to stimulate academic thought and discussion with Marshall Center stakeholders. They do not necessarily reflect the views or endorse Marshall Center, U.S. government, and German government opinions or policies.

Ambassador David M. Satterfield

It's not possible to distance oneself from the problem of terror; terrorism is a real threat in the U.S. and EU homelands. With respect to the "root causes" issue, those go back far in time - centuries in some cases - and will not be resolved anytime soon. Don't oversimplify for the sake of PowerPoint presentations or assume hierarchical organization structures that don't in fact exist. This goes against the organizational mind sets that (those attending the Marshall Center) have followed for years in your professional careers. But you must keep the focus on ways to change the outcome on the ground. That is going to happen only with a combination of law enforcement, financial sector engagement and appropriate military measures.

Njomza Emini

I met with a colleague who in the Moldovan parliament and Moldova does not recognize Kosovo (as a country). And here I told my colleague that ‘now is the time to stay and in touch and to work closely. Maybe soon your country will recognize Kosovo.’

- Kosovo’s First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Health, Labor, and Social Welfare

James D. Pettit

We appreciate the Marshall Center's role as a focal point for offering professional expertise to aid Moldova in the process of developing its National Security Strategy. The development of a clear strategy that encompasses a whole of government approach is particularly important in light of the regional security situation, and the process encourages cooperation across a variety of official institutions, political parties, civil society and nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, foreign partners, and international organizations. We hope that the effects of this initiative will be far-reaching, as the final document will serve as a basis for building strategies that address other critical areas such as cyber and economic security.

- U.S. Ambassador to Moldova

Atifete Jahjaga

I want to express my deep gratitude to the Center and its visionary leadership for their decade-long support and assistance in helping us build a strong foundation of our young country. Hundreds of Kosovars have walked through the doors of the George Marshall Center in what has become a stellar program of investing in Kosovo's future by strengthening its human capacity. Today, many of the ranks of the top institutions of Kosovo are filled with graduates of your Center, contributing in what has been a truly remarkable journey of state building.

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Access requirements for US installations in Germany

According to US Army in Europe regulations and German Residence and Work Laws for Foreigners, the following are the requirements for non-US Department of Defense identification card holders to gain access to this installation.

Non DOD ID-card holders performing services for the Marshall Center in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) must comply with German law. Non-DOD ID card holders who are not nationals of Germany and/or:

are staying in Germany longer than 3 months must register with the local regstrar's office (Einwohnermeldeamt) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

are members of the "old" EU states - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, and Sweden are exempt from work permit and residence permit requirements.

are members of the "new" EU states - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Cypress, and Malta are exempt from residence permit requirement but must possess a valid work permit issued by the German Employment Office (Agentur für Arbeit) in Weilheim.

are members of European Economic Community (EEC) states - Norway, Island, and Liechtenstein are equally treated as members of the "old" EU states.

are members of Switzerland and work less than 90 days in Germany are exempt from residence and work permit requirements. If employed longer than 90 days, a residence permit name "Swiss" must be obtained from the local office of foreign affairs.

are members of the "old" and "new" EU states and are employed longer than 90 days are exempt from work permit requirement but must provide a German Bescheinigung gemäss Paragraph 5 FreizügG/EU locally issued by the Office of Foreign Affairs (Ausländeramt) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

are in possession of a "Schengen VISA"are not authorized to work in Germany (= A Schengen VISA is a "transit" VISA and doesn't permit to work in Germany).

Access to US installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet US Forces security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation Law to reside and work in Germany. Failure to submit required information/authorization and maintain required documentation or clearances in accordance with US Army in Europe Regulations 190-16 and US Army Regulation 604-1 will be grounds for denying access to US installations and controlled areas.

Depending on citizenship and place of residence, the following documents must be provided no later than two weeks prior to the effective date of contract/business to the George C. Marshall Center Human Resources Division. A police Good Conduct Certificate (PGCC) without an entry, translated into English and notarized (if not qualified for a German PGCC, a Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis, based on less than 1year of residency in Germany, a PGCC equivalent is required from the previous country of residence); and a completed Army in Europe form 604-1b, Simple Questionnaire for Simple Security Check

Non DOD ID card holders are responsible for being aware of and complying with the requirements associated with installation access control. In accordance with US Army in Europe Regulation 190-16, installation passes are US government property. Non DOD ID card holders are responsible for returning installation passes to the issuing Installation Access Control Office when the following applies:

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Colonel John H. Knightstep

Deputy Director of the Seminar on Regional Security StudiesGeorge C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies

Currently, serves as a Military Professor, Deputy Course Director for the Seminar on Regional Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. He arrived at the center in July of 2015.